Asturias Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
autonomous community of Spain, situated in the northwest part of the country
About Asturias
When the Moors began their invasion of Spain in the 8th century, the mountainous territory of Asturias was difficult to conquer, and this region became a refuge for Christian nobles. In 722, ade factoindependent kingdom was established, which became the cradle of the incipient Reconquista (Reconquest). In the 10th century, the Kingdom of Asturias gave way to the Kingdom of LeónThrough the rebellion of Prince Henry (the later Henry II of Castile) in the 14th century, the Principality of Asturias was established. Since 1388, the heir to the Castilian (later Spanish) throne has been styled "Prince of Asturias". Since June 2014, the title us held by Leonor, Princess of Asturias. In the 18th century, Asturias was one of the centres of the Spanish Enlightenment. The Industrial Revolution came to
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